OTE Super Gels by a country mile. Double the calories of most gels and easy on the stomach.
Hi mateDid an 18 miler today and took these with me. Absolute gamechanger. I usually really struggle on the long slow runs and my body is broken and it is a challenge just to finish them. Today, with those gels I felt like I was starting fresh each time. Did a slow 12 miles then threw in 5 at tempo and felt absolutely fine by the end.
Hi mate
Yeah I've started taking some energy gels with me too and they really help.
I did the Blackpool half last week and the wind was brutal at certain stages, especially towards the end of the race. The gels really helped.
Certainly going to use them at the Manchester Marathon, I was annoyed with myself that I didn't do the October one under 4 hours so this time I've challenged myself to do a sub 4!
yeah mine is 1030 am.Start times announced now. Not sure on pacers though. Presumably the sub 4hr pacers go out to even pace the whole race but allow for natural decline over last 10k or so?
I'm going to try for sub 4. Will look to go thriugh first half around 1hr53 and hold that pace as long as I can.
I've got a half marathon this sunday so will look to do that as a MP trial and throw in some faster miles at the end if I can.
yeah mine is 1030 am.
Pubs open at 11 right? Sub 3.25 ish should be doable I reckon.I'm 10.15 I think. Looking forward to it now. 2 more challenging weeks mileage wise then the taper.
@gaz76 What time are you aiming for? Your weekly mileage will make this a breeze!
Pubs open at 11 right? Sub 3.25 ish should be doable I reckon.
I ran to the dreaded Altrincham hill again on sunday, Im working on making the "tough" bits familiar. Kept a pace on sunday I was more than happy with for 15 miles, just need to find another 11 down the back of the couch!! Tapering is concerning me a little as every time Ive had a go so far its not helped and made me lazy if anything.
12 mile long run yesterday following a 15 and 16 miler over the past two weekends. Didn't enjoy it at all! Had done a few interval sprint workouts during the week and legs were just gone. Throw in the wind and a bad nights sleep and was just one of those I had to push through.
18 miles this Sunday followed by a 14 miler and the big 20 mile effort before the taper. Getting close to race day now and it is starting to scare me!
I have noted your posts on here and your training is a lot more comprehensive than mine prior to my first Marathon.
I think you have ticked all the boxes and if you can run twenty miles you can easily add a few more to complete the Marathon. You might feel tired in the latter stages but thats just your body’s early warning system, the reality is your body is capable of plenty more.
Seriously I think you can get close to 3 hours. Pacing is the key for you. Every single mile in about seven minutes for 26 miles is physically possible. Your training mileage is far greater than anything I ever did and I was comfortably under 3.25 a couple of times....with even pacing!Pubs open at 11 right? Sub 3.25 ish should be doable I reckon.
I ran to the dreaded Altrincham hill again on sunday, Im working on making the "tough" bits familiar. Kept a pace on sunday I was more than happy with for 15 miles, just need to find another 11 down the back of the couch!! Tapering is concerning me a little as every time Ive had a go so far its not helped and made me lazy if anything.
Ta mate, yep sub3 is the goal tbh, but maybe not this time, I think I may need to get more experienced at the actual racing a mara before I crack the sub 3, my pacing at the start is always miles off,, Ive been working at starting slow on pretty much every run i do, but its totally different when theres other people there and you have someone grunting away in front of you, 3.25 is just a no pressure kind of target.Seriously I think you can get close to 3 hours. Pacing is the key for you. Every single mile in about seven minutes for 26 miles is physically possible. Your training mileage is far greater than anything I ever did and I was comfortably under 3.25 a couple of times....with even pacing!
Also my mate that I trained with for years was always sub 3. He had more talent and didn't do many more miles than me
Ta mate, yep sub3 is the goal tbh, but maybe not this time, I think I may need to get more experienced at the actual racing a mara before I crack the sub 3, my pacing at the start is always miles off,, Ive been working at starting slow on pretty much every run i do, but its totally different when theres other people there and you have someone grunting away in front of you, 3.25 is just a no pressure kind of target.
Sounds like a plan.Ta mate, yep sub3 is the goal tbh, but maybe not this time, I think I may need to get more experienced at the actual racing a mara before I crack the sub 3, my pacing at the start is always miles off,, Ive been working at starting slow on pretty much every run i do, but its totally different when theres other people there and you have someone grunting away in front of you, 3.25 is just a no pressure kind of target.
Hi mate yep I have a pair of the endorphin speed, I use them for just everyday mileage and havent tried them in a race, they pretty light and have a decent amount of bounce in them so it makes them decent enough for everyday running.As an aside, do you (or anyone) have a pair of the Saucony Endorphin Speeds? How do you find them?
I have read good things about them as an all rounder, but interested to hear your thoughts.
Any thoughts on tapering mate? You have seen my mileage, Im just wondering if and when to start dialling it back a bit so the legs are bouncing come marathon daySounds like a plan.
Not particularly. I'd play it by the book, especially that one by famous 1950s Dukla Prague reserve team left back Hal Higdon. I tended to over rest in the final week knowing that any more training is futile physically and only beneficial mentally?. Stuuuuuu could offer better adviceAny thoughts on tapering mate? You have seen my mileage, Im just wondering if and when to start dialling it back a bit so the legs are bouncing come marathon day
Hahaha got to admire a man who can hold a grudge, a rare thing in todays namby pamby brigadeNot particularly. I'd play it by the book, especially that one by famous 1950s Dukla Prague reserve team left back Hal Higdon. I tended to over rest in the final week knowing that any more training is futile physically and only beneficial mentally?. Stuuuuuu could offer better advice